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August 5, 2020

What to bring on Move-In Day


NDSU students can bring several items to make their residence hall rooms more comfortable.

Summer is almost over and you’re ready to begin your NDSU experience.

Here are a few tips for what to bring and what to leave at home that will make your residence hall room a more comfortable living space:

· Cube style shelving units and footrests with storage are great ideas for your new room – both stylish and functional.

· Choose items that are dual purpose.

· Area rugs are a fun addition that make the space unique and cozy, without taking up space.

· Less is more! You don’t need a ton of stuff to make your new space feel like home. A few personalized decorations and rearranging go a long way.

Be sure to reference the Residence Life Packing Guidelines while packing for your move-in day.

AVAILABLE TO YOU

· Light bulbs

· Kitchenette: Each hall has a kitchenette located in a common area; these include ovens and sinks.

· Each residence hall has a trash room where students can find cleaning supplies, garbage bags, recycling bins and places to put their full garbage bags.

· Toilet paper in restrooms (except the MLLC)

· Coinless washers and dryers (money not needed)

· Disinfectant wipes and sanitation stations in common/shared spaces.

WHAT TO BRING

· Covid-19 precaution Items: Face coverings, thermometer, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer for personal use

· Clothing hangers

· Fan (Pavek, Niskanen, Burgum, Cater, Churchill, and the Mathew Living/Learning Centers have air conditioning. Students in the rest of the halls will want to bring a fan.)

· Linens and pillow

· Towels

· Surge protector

· 3M / Velcro Command Strips or white poster putty

· Laundry detergent

Other recommendations to bring

· Computer

· Small bookcase / small entertainment center

· Refrigerator (5 cubic ft or less) and microwave (1000 watts or less). Students can rent them from CSI and they will be placed in your room prior to move in

· Chair (single seater)/ footrest

· Area rug

· Light/lamp

· Coffee maker with automatic shut off

ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME

· Candles, incense and candle warmers

· Couches, loveseats and futons (or other furniture that seats more than one person)

· Space heaters

· Halogen lamps (floor or desk)

· Purchased or home-built lofts

· Bed risers

· Exercise equipment

· Hot plates, toasters, bread makers or any appliances with open heating elements

· Wireless Routers

· Nails

· Outlet splitters

· Portable air conditioner

Be sure to take a look at the bed and linen information for your specific residence hall. Each hall has a different mattress size and bed lofting system. To find out your bed type, or to order custom linens, visit the Residence information page.

NDSU move in days are Aug. 20-22. However, students can drop off belongings early during a scheduled arrival time slot between Monday, Aug. 3 and Friday, Aug. 7, leave, and return anytime between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 22 to begin living on campus.